Magistrate Humberto Otazú explained what are the legal paths that Kueider must go through in the case for which he is accused of smuggling. “The process can last four months or more, or it can even be brought forward,” he said.
Humberto Otazúthe Paraguayan judge in charge of KUEIDER CAPTURA.jpg gave details this Sunday about the procedural future of the Argentine senator. In radio statements, the magistrate handling the case announced that if guilt is proven, “he may receive two and a half years of deprivation of liberty.” Meanwhile, Vice President Victoria Villarruel will define the session in the Senate to remove the Peronist legislator.
Regarding the judicial process, Otazú explained that the case has a period of six months to be completed, according to the Paraguayan Procedural Code. In dialogue with Radio Rivadavia, the magistrate detailed the steps to follow and the possible scenarios that Kueider will face.
“For us it is not a matter of such notoriety because he is not a Paraguayan official,” said the judge. Likewise, he clarified that the senator is considered “a simple tourist like any other foreigner who arrives in the country,” and that he is being watched by the Paraguayan police, who “are on top of him.”
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The judge in the Edgardo Kueider case announced what will happen to the senator before the court
Regarding judicial times, Otazú specified: “The process can last four months or more, or it can even be brought forward.” In addition, he stressed that “the prosecution must carry out the investigation and then present the conclusions to the court.”
As to the bail of US$150,000 imposed on Kueider and his secretary, Iara Guinsel Costa, The judge explained that “the bail money has been seized,” although it has not yet been deposited.
“The guarantor they offered is a recognized lawyer, with good professional prestige, and has presented all the documentation,” he said.
Otazú also emphasized the impact generated by the case and noted: “For us and for the entire region, smuggling is a strong crime because it has implications for our society.” Finally, he stressed that the situation has garnered “notoriety and media impact in both countries.”
Source: Ambito
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